15 years ago, Jaco Costa Rica, was a quiet little fishing village. Since then, it has literally exploded into Costa Rica’s largest beach town. If you visit Jaco, you would never imagine that this black sand paradise with… Read More

Puntarenas is a very popular port town on the Pacific Coast. Many of Costa Rica’s islands are also situated in this prominent area within the Gulf of Nicoya. Most of them are uninhabited by humans but some are… Read More

Quepos, in Puntarenas, Costa Rica, is adjacent to Manuel Antonio National Park, which is probably one of Costa Rica’s smallest, but most popular. Once a sleepy fishing and diving village known for its banana plantations and small port,… Read More

Playa Uvita is located just south of Domincal on the South Pacific Coast of Costa Rica and a great getaway for any occasion. Costa Rica is a great country to go to the beach because there are so… Read More

If you are traveling on a budget, and still want a beachfront hotel, try out Claritas on Jaco beach. Claritas is one of the original hotels in Jaco, and also a great place to hang-out during the day… Read More

Costa Rica is well know for being one of the worlds best surfing destination and can rival the likes of Hawaii and Australia. If you happen to be looking for the best waves to surf in Costa Rica,… Read More

Introducing the TCR weekly Podcast direct from Costa Rica. The goal is to provide North Americans with fresh weekly information about happenings in Costa Rica. Press the play button below to hear the first episode. [audio:http://traffic.libsyn.com/tipscostarica/TCR-Podcast-001.mp3] Surf Report… Read More

Isla Tortuga or “Turtle Island” is an impressive tropical paradise located in the Golfo de Nicoya near Puntarenas. You can book nature and leisure tours to the island which depart from Montezuma, Santa Teresa and even Jaco. Here… Read More

Manuel Antonio is one of Costa Rica’s smallest national parks; however, it is also the most popular park to visit. It is located on the central pacific coast, in the province of Puntarenas. It is adjacent to Quepos… Read More